NC BLET JUVENILE LAWS AND
PROCEDURES EXAM
If an officer charges a juvenile, he must notify: - ANSWERS-the
parents by telephone asap AND the principal of the juvenile's school.
this must be done within 5 days of charge.
when can an officer not notify the parents or guardian of a juveniles
arrest? - ANSWERS-If the juvenile is emancipated, a motor vehicle
violation 3 points or less, or a non moving violation.
What is a non divertable offense? - ANSWERS-an offense so severe,
the juvenile may not be diverted from the court system
When must LE agencies fingerprint and photograph juveniles? -
ANSWERS-1. juvenile is 10 or older
2. alleged non divertable offense
3. a complaint for a petition has been prepared for filing
4. juv. in physical custody of LE or DJJ
If LE hasn't taken prints, or they were destroyed they must only print
when: - ANSWERS-1. juv. has been adjudicated delinquent
2. 10 or older at time of offense
3. offense would be a felony by an adult
,After a juvenile who is 10 or older, is adjudicated delinquent of a
felony, the fingerprints must be sent: - ANSWERS-to the SBI and
placed in AFIS
When to destroy juvenile fingerprints and photographs? -
ANSWERS-1. if a petition is not filed within one year of prints or
photo
2. court finds no probable cause
3. juvenile not adjudicated delinquent of felony or misdemeanor
Nontestimonal ID procedures shall not be conducted on a juvenile
without: - ANSWERS-a court order, unless charged as an adult or
transferred to superior court
What are examples of nontestimonial evidence? - ANSWERS-
fingerprints, hair samples, blood or urine, saliva, photographs or
lineups, other physical evidence
NTO for *anything but* blood, courts must have: - ANSWERS-1.
*Probable cause* of felony
2. *Reasonable grounds* to believe they committed the offense
3. The NTO will aid in determining the juv. named committed the
offense
NTO for blood, courts must have: - ANSWERS-1. *Probable cause*
of felony
2. *Probable cause* to believe they committed the offense
, 3. *Probable cause* the NTO will aid in determining the juv. named
committed the offense.
When to destroy NTO evidence? - ANSWERS-1. no petition is filed
against the juvenile
2. juv. not adjudicated delinquent
3. juv. under 13 is adjudicated delinquent for offense less than a
felony
What must all petitions of the court contain? - ANSWERS-name, dob,
physical address of the juvenile, and the name and physical address of
the parents, facts of every elements of offense, offense committed and
time to appear
Does a petition of the court authorize taking physical custody? -
ANSWERS-No, for LE only a Secure Custody Order
A summons and petitions must be personally: - ANSWERS-served to
the parent/guardian and juvenile not less than 5 day from the hearing
An officer may take a juvenile into temporary custody, if he believes:
- ANSWERS-the juvenile may be:
1. delinquent
2. undisciplined
3. absconder
PROCEDURES EXAM
If an officer charges a juvenile, he must notify: - ANSWERS-the
parents by telephone asap AND the principal of the juvenile's school.
this must be done within 5 days of charge.
when can an officer not notify the parents or guardian of a juveniles
arrest? - ANSWERS-If the juvenile is emancipated, a motor vehicle
violation 3 points or less, or a non moving violation.
What is a non divertable offense? - ANSWERS-an offense so severe,
the juvenile may not be diverted from the court system
When must LE agencies fingerprint and photograph juveniles? -
ANSWERS-1. juvenile is 10 or older
2. alleged non divertable offense
3. a complaint for a petition has been prepared for filing
4. juv. in physical custody of LE or DJJ
If LE hasn't taken prints, or they were destroyed they must only print
when: - ANSWERS-1. juv. has been adjudicated delinquent
2. 10 or older at time of offense
3. offense would be a felony by an adult
,After a juvenile who is 10 or older, is adjudicated delinquent of a
felony, the fingerprints must be sent: - ANSWERS-to the SBI and
placed in AFIS
When to destroy juvenile fingerprints and photographs? -
ANSWERS-1. if a petition is not filed within one year of prints or
photo
2. court finds no probable cause
3. juvenile not adjudicated delinquent of felony or misdemeanor
Nontestimonal ID procedures shall not be conducted on a juvenile
without: - ANSWERS-a court order, unless charged as an adult or
transferred to superior court
What are examples of nontestimonial evidence? - ANSWERS-
fingerprints, hair samples, blood or urine, saliva, photographs or
lineups, other physical evidence
NTO for *anything but* blood, courts must have: - ANSWERS-1.
*Probable cause* of felony
2. *Reasonable grounds* to believe they committed the offense
3. The NTO will aid in determining the juv. named committed the
offense
NTO for blood, courts must have: - ANSWERS-1. *Probable cause*
of felony
2. *Probable cause* to believe they committed the offense
, 3. *Probable cause* the NTO will aid in determining the juv. named
committed the offense.
When to destroy NTO evidence? - ANSWERS-1. no petition is filed
against the juvenile
2. juv. not adjudicated delinquent
3. juv. under 13 is adjudicated delinquent for offense less than a
felony
What must all petitions of the court contain? - ANSWERS-name, dob,
physical address of the juvenile, and the name and physical address of
the parents, facts of every elements of offense, offense committed and
time to appear
Does a petition of the court authorize taking physical custody? -
ANSWERS-No, for LE only a Secure Custody Order
A summons and petitions must be personally: - ANSWERS-served to
the parent/guardian and juvenile not less than 5 day from the hearing
An officer may take a juvenile into temporary custody, if he believes:
- ANSWERS-the juvenile may be:
1. delinquent
2. undisciplined
3. absconder
